You Have Identified a New Mammal Species

question 44

Multiple Choice

You have identified a new mammal species.You are surprised to find that it has a pelvis, but there is no evidence the species has legs.However, as a scientist you will most likely conclude:

• A) the pelvic bones are present because the animal is a mammal.
• B) that this is a very young animal.
• C) that you have found a mutant species.
• D) the pelvic bones are analogous to the pelvic bones found in other mammals.
• E) that the pelvis is a vestigial structure.